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Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind 5-10 mph, becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Showers and thunderstorms likely at night. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph, becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.

Insanity has been defined as “doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.” This quote has been attributed to several famous people, including Albert Einstein and Ben Franklin.

It amazes me how often we don’t get this concept. We think if we stay the same way long enough, the world around us will change for the better. Then we get frustrated when it doesn’t. We fail to recognize that the same actions equal the same results.

A local Vietnam veterans group is inviting the public to a ceremony and reception on Monday to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the end of the Korean War and to honor the people from northeastern New Mexico who served in Korea.

The ceremony will take place at 1 p.m. at the Las Vegas Veterans Park on Mills Avenue. A reception will be held after the ceremony at the Miguel Encinias Veterans Center at 917 Douglas Ave.

The Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 1063, which is based in Las Vegas, is hosting the event.

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• Municipal Court closed through Friday, July 24. Staff will be attending Conferences throughout the week. Court will re-open on Monday, July 27.
• Mora Fiestas and rodeos will take place from Friday, July 24 to Sunday, July 26 in Mora. The fiestas include live music, dancing, rodeos, and plenty of fun for the whole family. For more information, call 575-387-0237. See page 7 for schedule of events.

ALBUQUERQUE — State and federal officials are becoming increasingly confident they’ll be able to clean up a massive plume of jet fuel at the edge of Albuquerque before it reaches drinking water wells.

First detected in 1999, the leak at a fueling station at Kirtland Air Force Base was believed to have been seeping into the ground for decades. Estimates of the amount of fuel spilled have ranged from 6 million to 24 million gallons.

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• Civic Resources Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22 at the West Las Vegas High School gym. There will be free food and music with information regarding community outreach services, promoting health, nutrition, education, therapy and safety.

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• Community meet and greet reception with new Highlands University President Sam Minner will take place starting at 5:30 on Thursday, July 23 at Kennedy Alumni Hall.